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I would appreciate knowing if you could recommend a modest wine cooler that accomodates the larger Pinot Noir bottles. I've searched the internet but have reached a stone wall. Something in the neighborhood of 12-20 bottles would satisfy most novice wine drinkers.
Answer From Expert Roger Bohmrich MW

I can refer you to merchants which offer many types of wine cabinets such as Wine Enthusiast (wineenthusiast.com) and International Wine Accessories (iwawine.com). Both have many brands and types to choose from starting with 6-bottle coolers at less than $150. In addition, several kitchen appliance companies have added wine refrigerators to their lines. I am not sure exactly what you mean by the "larger Pinot Noir bottles," but I realize that there are many oversized bottles of wine on the market today. Many coolers have adjustable or removable shelves, so you can alter the interior to accommodate most large bottles.


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Roger has enjoyed a lengthy career in the wine trade as an importer and retailer, and at present he is an educator, speaker and consultant. He set up and managed Millesima USA, a New York merchant affiliated with a leading European company. Previously, he served as senior executive of importers Frederick Wildman & Sons. In recent years, Roger has judged wine competitions in Argentina, Turkey, Portugal, China and the U.S. Roger is one of America's first Masters of Wine.

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